The current members of Windrunner include vocalist Nân, guitarists Nam Đào and Trung Tone, bassist Trang Chuối, and drummer David Hudd. Former members include vocalist Dương Bùi, guitarists Minh Cò, bassist Híu NT, and drummer Bờm. Dương Bùi left the band to pursue higher education.
In the middle of 2015, Windrunner released their debut EP titled "VUI". The EP gained recognition in Europe through Japanese independent label First and Last Records, which also handled sales in Japan and Southeast Asia. Notable guest musicians on the EP included Michael Lawler of multinational post-hardcore band In Vice Versa and Hoàng Long of Clockworks.
Windrunner has shared the stage with prominent bands such as King Ly Chee, Attila, Secrets, Benighted, and Coldburn, performing in various Southeast Asian countries. In 2016, singer Dương Bùi was interviewed by the British broadcaster BBC during the band's performance at a music festival in Vietnam.
In September 2018, Windrunner signed with US label Famined Records, with distribution managed by punk label Victory Records. Their debut album, "MAI", was announced for release on November 30, 2018. It takes its name from a spring flower and explores various life challenges. Each song on the album is named after flowers and trees, symbolizing different hardships. According to Dương Bùi, the album's lyrics revolve around the theme of endurance.
Musically, Windrunner presents a unique take on post-hardcore, drawing comparisons to bands like Invent, Animate, Crystal Lake, and Earthists. The band's lyrics touch upon personal experiences, as well as themes related to ancestor worship and Vietnamese traditions. Windrunner's music encompasses a diverse range of influences, including blues, extreme metal, metalcore, djent, ambient, and dark melodic elements.
The band has actively toured Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and South Korea, supporting acts like Attila, Secrets, Benighted, Hiss From The Moat, Coldburn, King Ly Chee, Born From Pain, and Earthists, among others.
Heather
Windrunner Lyrics
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Stacks of numbers, why am I so credulous
Disbelief, my seventeen
On and off, extra thoughts, I need some sleep
Energy where can you be
Out of sight, why can't I see
Lights still on but you're haunting me
I need a hand but you disappeared
Fire on my minds be gone
Take it all take all you want
I'm trying so hard, why can't I move on
Twist and turn with all your words, naive for your lust
Trying so hard, why can't I move on
Such a fool, deserve what I got
Hands on the ignition baby
Don't you ask for no other reason baby
If blind trust was right when you leave me high and dry
Then call me a treason baby
You were my ride or die
Got me on my two feet baby no lies
Sound cuts deep like sharpened knives
All that's left was cyanide
Spare me with a sign so I would know you're still mine
Fire on my minds be gone
Take it all take all you want
I'm trying so hard, why can't I move on
Twist and turn with all your words, naive for your lust
Trying so hard, why can't I move on
Such a fool, deserve what I got
(blanked out, kneel down, blanked out)
Starlights and headlights woke my sleep
In the middle of the night when I finally set you free
Ran out of tricks up my sleeves
I'm drained from the made-belief, oh can't you see
Fire on my minds be gone
Take it all take all you want
I'm trying so hard, why can't I move on
Twist and turn with all your words, naive for your lust
Trying so hard, why can't I move on
Just a fool, deserve what I got
The song "Heather" by Windrunner is about the pain and torment inflicted by a manipulative lover. The lyrics describe the singer being naive and foolishly putting trust in their lover, who ultimately hurts them. The singer expresses feelings of disbelief, fatigue, and desperation, wishing for the haunting memories to disappear. The chorus contains repeated lines asking the lover to leave and for the singer to be able to move on, but they struggle to do so. The song finishes with the singer acknowledging that their lover had drained them, and they now feel defeated and undeserving of what they got.
The words of the song "Heather" are a vivid representation of the experience of being manipulated and hurt by a partner. The lyrics paint a picture of a person trying to make sense of their relationship and justify why they fell for their partner's tricks. It showcases the struggles of the singer to move on from the torment, and how the trust they had in their lover has left them hurt and betrayed.
Line by Line Meaning
Broke down on the doorsteps of your palace
I am broken and in need of help, seeking aid from the one person I trusted most.
Stacks of numbers, why am I so credulous
I am questioning my own naivety and wondering why I trusted you despite all the red flags.
Disbelief, my seventeen
I am still in shock and cannot believe that you could betray and hurt me so much.
On and off, extra thoughts, I need some sleep
I cannot stop thinking about the situation and the emotional pain is keeping me awake, making me feel even worse.
Energy where can you be
I feel drained and exhausted both emotionally and physically.
Out of sight, why can't I see
I am blinded by my love for you and cannot understand how you could do this to me.
Lights still on but you're haunting me
Even though you are gone, I still feel your presence in everything I do, say or see.
I need a hand but you disappeared
I need support to get through this difficult time, but you left me alone to deal with the aftermath of your actions.
Fire on my minds be gone
I want to forget the past and the pain associated with it and move forward.
Take it all take all you want
You have taken everything from me, including my trust, and now you can take whatever else you want because I do not care anymore.
I'm trying so hard, why can't I move on
I am desperately trying to forget and move forward, but the emotional trauma has left me paralyzed.
Twist and turn with all your words, naive for your lust
You played games with my heart, using sweet words and empty promises to manipulate me into doing what you wanted.
Such a fool, deserve what I got
I feel stupid and ashamed for falling for your lies and accepting your deceitful behavior.
Hands on the ignition baby
I am taking back control of my life and moving forward, starting with the smallest things, like driving myself.
Don't you ask for no other reason baby
I am not doing this for you or anyone else, but for myself and my own happiness.
If blind trust was right when you leave me high and dry
If trusting blindly was the right thing to do, then why did you leave me alone and hurt me so much?
Then call me a treason baby
You can call me a traitor or a fool for trusting you, but I refuse to be hurt by you again.
You were my ride or die
I thought you were my partner through thick and thin, but you proved me wrong and left me when I needed you the most.
Got me on my two feet baby no lies
You helped me stand up and be strong when I needed it, but you also knocked me down and made me weak with your betrayal.
Sound cuts deep like sharpened knives
My heart is broken, and hearing your voice or thinking about our past hurts me even more deeply than any physical wound.
All that's left was cyanide
The only thing left between us is poison, and I refuse to let it hurt me anymore.
Spare me with a sign so I would know you're still mine
I want a sign from you that you still care about me and our relationship, but I know deep down that you do not.
Starlights and headlights woke my sleep
The world around me is moving on while I am still stuck in the past, unable to sleep or let go of my pain.
In the middle of the night when I finally set you free
I am letting go of you and the past, and moving forward to find peace and happiness in my life.
Ran out of tricks up my sleeves
I have tried everything I could to save our relationship, but it was doomed from the start because of your betrayal and deceit.
I'm drained from the made-belief, oh can't you see
I am exhausted from pretending that everything is okay and fighting to keep our relationship alive when it was already dead.
Just a fool, deserve what I got
I realize now that I was foolish and naive to trust you, and I accept the pain and consequences of my actions.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: WINDRUNNER
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@davidhudd6409
Hey folks. It’s David here, the drummer from WINDRUNNER.
I’d like to just address you all as best I can and hopefully move on. Yes, style has changed. We knew there would be a strong reaction to the new vocal styles. We were presented with a challenge of suddenly losing Duong, and knowing we could never replicate her, as artists chose to move on as best we could to keep creating what we love. We would like to thank you all for your support through this challenging time, from myself and WINDRUNNER.
At this stage, the negativity towards the change is what it is. We appreciate all your feedback on the new style but at the end of the day, we will continue moving in a way that pleases us creatively. We can only hope you understand and still enjoy our music.
We have plans to keep writing and creating music with an album coming up soon which will naturally have our heaviness, as this is just a single song with room to move onwards.
Thank you for reading this, and all your support.
@davidhudd6409
Hey folks. It’s David here, the drummer from WINDRUNNER.
I’d like to just address you all as best I can and hopefully move on. Yes, style has changed. We knew there would be a strong reaction to the new vocal styles. We were presented with a challenge of suddenly losing Duong, and knowing we could never replicate her, as artists chose to move on as best we could to keep creating what we love. We would like to thank you all for your support through this challenging time, from myself and WINDRUNNER.
At this stage, the negativity towards the change is what it is. We appreciate all your feedback on the new style but at the end of the day, we will continue moving in a way that pleases us creatively. We can only hope you understand and still enjoy our music.
We have plans to keep writing and creating music with an album coming up soon which will naturally have our heaviness, as this is just a single song with room to move onwards.
Thank you for reading this, and all your support.
@ColeVickSheepShearer
Is duong alright? Hope so. Hoping for amicability in the loss. Hope you guys keep progressing. Perhaps growth can happen with this new singer. I mean time the valuator got a new singer and they are even better. I'll keep fighting.
@davidhudd6409
Cole Vick People haven’t seen the announcement we made a while ago about her leaving to pursue a university program overseas. All the thanks to you sir.
@ColeVickSheepShearer
@@davidhudd6409 thanks for the response bro. I'm sure that conversation had to be tough. Hope she gets what she wanted out of her move. I enjoyed the song and hope to see what you guys have in store. Are screams gone altogether? Or are we growing similar to the revised album after mai. Equally good revisions.
@kat9039
i wish the best for Duong! Hope your band continues to develop!
@paininthebass101
Don't stress guys! The new sound is great, and it still feels like WINDRUNNER. Can't wait to hear more!
@stevestander1010
I have been following WINDRUNNER since their very early days, in fact, I think I was at their first gig in Hanoi. I love the evolution that happens with these lads and lasses. You're not going to please everyone, so mission on with your creative vision.
@mickribz3963
Instrumentally the music is still good and what I came to love, the atmosphere and overall feeling it gives you is still there. This new singer is going to be an adjustment though I admit. She has a great voice, the girl can sing for sure, but Duong was a large part of what I fell in love with within Windrunner. Duong didn't quite have the range that this girl seems to have, but it fit so well with the music they made. I understand the situation with her leaving though and am happy to see the band move forward as best they can. Interested to see where you guys go with this sound and style. I wish you guys(and girls) lots of good fortune.
@FrancisNull
I feel exactly the same.
@briansullivan1927
very well said...